Flight simulators can effectively aid pilot training, but require "structured playtime" – practicing syllabus maneuvers with appropriate controls and acknowledging limitations. Optimizing simulator ...

Instead of tubular commercial aircraft, other designs could be used in the future: Jets with a blended wing body would fly more efficiently and make less noise -- but how would the noise emissions ...

A lot goes on behind the scenes to keep aircraft safe and airworthy, something that many of us take for granted. One of the ...

Aircraft noise is often a nuisance for people living near airports and in flight paths – and, in the worst case, a health hazard: from sleep disorders to cardiovascular diseases. According to a report ...